ALBUM REVIEW

BILLY WILLIAMS - I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER -
(Coral CD #CRL-57184 )

This CD is one of two Billy Williams CDs currently in print professing to come from the Coral label, a Decca subsidiary. I personally doubt that this is their true provenance. However, this CD is a worthwhile acquisition.

This package contains 29 tracks by Billy originally released on the Coral label between 1954 and 1960, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Billy Williams Quartet. An article outlining the highlights of Billy's career has been posted to the Internet by John Charles Marion, and a Billy Williams Discography appears elsewhere on this Web site.

A review of the other Billy Williams CD was posted to the Internet by "Doowopdj".

Track listing:

1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Coral #61830) 1957
2. I Wanna Hug You, Kiss You (Coral #61363) 1955
3. Sh-Boom (Coral #61212) 1954
4. Begin the Beguine (Coral #62230) 1960
5. Crazy Little Palace (Coral #61576) 1956
6. Date With the Blues (Coral #61830) 1957
7. Got a Date With an Angel (Coral #61886) 1957
8. I Wonder (Stereo) (Coral #62140) 1959
9. Nola (Stereo) (Coral #62069) 1958
10. Fools Rush In (Coral #61346) 1955
11. Glory of Love (Coral #61462) 1955
12. Follow Me (Coral #61751) 1956
13. Butterfly (Coral #61795) 1957
14. Cry Baby (Coral #61576) 1956
15. You Don't Know (Stereo) (Coral LP cut) circa 1959
16. The Honeydripper (Coral #61264) 1954
17. Stormy (Coral #61751) 1956
18. Shame Shame Shame (Coral #61730) 1956
19. Love Me (Coral #61264) 1954
20. I Cried For You (Stereo) (Coral #62218) 1960
21. Don't Let Go (Coral #61932) 1957
22. Pray (Coral #61639) 1956
23. There I've Said It Again (Coral #61961) 1958
24. Wheel of Fortune (MGM #11172) 1952 [or possible Coral LP cut]
25. Red Hot Love (Stereo) (Coral 62101) 1959
26. Smoke From Your Cigarette (Coral #61363) 1955
27. Steppin' Out Tonight (Coral #61961) 1958
28. Goodnight Irene (Stereo) (Coral #62101) 1959
29. I Guess I'll Be On My Way (Coral#61684) 1956

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